This open-source web editor turns a $25 AliExpress display into a Home Assistant dashboard
A dedicated smart-home control panel makes Home Assistant easier to use. You can tap a screen to control your lights,…
Month: November 2026
I let a local LLM control my thermostat to see if it could beat Nest and Ecobee
Smart thermostats can learn your habits, but if your routine changes, you can’t just tell them what’s different and expect…
3 exciting Netflix thrillers to watch this week (November 2-8)
It’s November, which means Netflix U.S. has an entire slate of new movies arriving on the service. Some of the…
Military radar might be messing with your Wi-Fi router
When your Wi-Fi drops unexpectedly, what’s your first guess? Mine is, naturally, to blame the ISP. Then, if I’m on…
How to use Opal in Copilot for Automation of Office tasks
Microsoft has recently introduced Project Opal in Copilot, an AI-powered tool that can automate multi-step tasks across business applications. In…
Computer restarts after logging in [Fix]
Some users report that their computer restarts a few minutes after they sign in to Windows. Sometimes, the issue happens…
I tried Android 17 on Samsung, Google, and Motorola phones, and only one skin stuck with me
Android 17 comes in many flavors. That’s the unique part about Android — every brand gets to put a unique…
These open-source Android apps are better than their big-name rivals in ways I didn’t expect
Replacing a mainstream app is not always easy. Popular apps are likely to receive frequent updates and feel a lot…
Disney’s Movies Anywhere finally solved my biggest problem with buying movies online
I’ve been buying movies digitally for a long time. Some of my oldest purchases go back more than 15 years…
I gave my Motorola phone a speed boost by removing these preinstalled apps
I love Motorola phones mainly for their near-stock Android experience, but they do have a bloatware problem. Beyond the usual…